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en-USCopyright 2015, National Cable Satellite Corporationinfo@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTTue, 31 Mar 2015 23:04:41 GMTArchitects and Engineers for 9/11 TruthRichard Gage talked about his group, Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth, which claimed that the World Trade Center was brought down by explosive demolition on September 11, 2001. The group was founded in 2006 and said its mission was to "expose the official lies and cover-up surrounding the events of September 11, 2001 in a way that inspires the people to overcome denial and understand the truth." Mr. Gage spoke via video link from San Francisco, California.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/320748-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/320748-5Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTWikileaks,the Espionage Act, and the ConstitutionConstitutional law and national security scholars testified on the constitutionality of prosecuting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange under the 1917 Espionage Act. Among the topics addressed were the nature of journalism, the extent of constitutional protections of the press in protecting the divulgence of classified information, and the amount of information that is categorized as classified.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTPresidential Statement on Death of Osama bin LadenIn a rare, Sunday-evening address to the nation from the White House, the president announced that Osama bin Laden had been killed in a raid on a private compound outside Islamabad, Pakistan.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299281-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299281-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu U.N. Assembly AddressIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly. He compared Hamas to the terrorist group *ISIS, saying the two "share branches of the same poisonous tree" and have similar ambitions of "world domination." He was also highly critical of Iran's nuclear ambitions.
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321761-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321761-2Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTSenate Hearing on Benghazi Consulate AttackSecretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. During her testimony, she choked up as she spoke of comforting the victims' families and grew angry at accusations that the Obama administration misled the country over whether the Benghazi incident stemmed from a protest. She also depicted the incident as part of a long history of such violence, and the result of regional instability since the "Arab Spring" of popular revolutions that began in 2011.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310496-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310496-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTHouse Speaker Weekly BriefingHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of issues. Topics included Homeland Security Department funding and President Obama's draft authorization for use of military force to defeat *ISIS.
* The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324326-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324326-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTPresident Truman Speech After the Bombing of HiroshimaExcerpts were shown from remarks by President Truman announcing the dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
President Truman was on board the USS Augusta in the mid-Atlantic on August 6, 1945" returning to the United States from the Potsdam Conference" when he was informed that the bomb had been dropped.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294914-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294914-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTNational Prayer BreakfastPresident Obama spoke at the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton Hotel. He said the U.S. would never stop fighting for freedom of religion around the world. He talked about the inspiration given by faith world-wide driving people to do right, but faith also used as a weapon. He talked bout hate crimes and terrorism, such as "ISIL, a brutal, vicious, death cult that, in the name of religion, carries out unspeakable acts of barbarism." The event also included prayers, readings, and greetings. The keynote address was by Darrell Waltrip, who was introduced by a video.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324188-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324188-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTIsraeli Perspective on Conflict with IraqFormer Prime Minister Netanyahu testified about potential military action in Iraq. Among the topics he addressed were nuclear weapons development in Iraq, Iraqi support of terrorist networks, potential Israeli reaction to a preemptive strike against Iraq, and the potential use o chemical and biological weapons against Israel.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172612-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172612-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTThreats to U.S. National SecurityIntelligence leaders testified at an annual hearing about security threats facing the U.S. at home and abroad. Among the issues they discussed were al-Qaida, Iran, Pakistan, and cyber threats. National Intelligence Director James Clapper told the committee that al-Qaida had been weakened but remained a threat,and warned that the U.S. still faced significant threats from terrorist organizations, foreign entities, and computer hackers.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304048-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304048-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTMuslim Brotherhood and U.S. PolicyFormer federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy provided new details about the Obama Administration's alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist groups. The details, including new information about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's aide Huma Abedin, are to be revealed at an event in Washington hosted by the Center for Security Policy. The allegations that had come to light against Ms. Abedin had been rejected by House Speaker John Boehner, Arizona Republican Senator John McCain and others. McCarthy was an attorney in New York's southern district and led the court trial against the Brotherhood figure known as the Blind Sheik, the mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307495-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307495-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTSeptember 11 Memorial Ceremony at the World Trade CenterOn the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the National September 11 Memorial was dedicated. It pays tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301315-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301315-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTSharyl Attkisson on Benghazi Attack InvestigationSharyl Attkisson talked about the investigation into lthe September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Ms. Attkisson, who had followed the story since the attack occurred, discussed the previous week House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the attack, State Department official Gregory Hicks' testimony at the hearing, State Department accounts of the event, and the politics surrounding the investigation. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312694-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312694-3Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTBradley Manning Verdict and Treatment of WhistleblowersStephen Kohn of the National Whistleblowers Center discussed the military court's decision to refuse to find Bradley Manning guilty of "aiding the enemy" for information given to WikiLeaks. He also discussed federal laws that cover whistleblowers.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/314295-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/314295-5Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTIran's Nuclear, Terrorist Threats and Rights AbusesFormer officials talked about the nuclear and terrorist threat posed by Iran. Topics included U.S. policy toward Iran and the terrorist designation for the People's Mujahedin of Iran, a group that opposes the current Iranian regime. Following prepared remarks they answered questions from the audience.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297619-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297619-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTPresidential Address on Islamic State ThreatPresident Obama delivered an address to the nation on the threat posed by ISIL* and the administration's strategy for degrading and ultimately destroying the terrorist group's capabilities.
*The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), an extremist Sunni militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321398-2
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321398-2Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTMajor Heather Penney on September 11, 2001Major Heather Penney talked about her actions on September 11, 2001. Then a lieutenant, she was one of the first District of Columbia Air National Guard F-16 pilots scrambled from Andrews Air Force Base after the terrorist attacks. She described how she would have downed a civilian plane if necessary and why that would have been a suicide mission.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300959-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300959-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTDiplomatic Security in LibyaSecurity officials testified on their efforts to improve diplomatic safety in Libya before four people were killed in the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308674-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308674-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTAirport SecurityThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held an oversight hearing on the Transportation Security Administration. In his testimony, John Pistole defended the TSA's aggressive pat-downs and full body scans at airports, saying that the screenings were necessary to protect the nation's fliers. He also characterized the screening procedure as "uncomfortable" when he volunteered to undergo a pat-down.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296635-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296635-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT9/11, False Flags, and Black Ops: An Evening of Debate A debate was held on conspiracy theories, specifically the truth behind the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The participants were Jonathan Kay, author of [Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing Conspiracist Underground], and Webster Tarpley, self-described 9/11 Truth Scholar and one of the people featured in Mr. Kay's book. Mr. Tarpley's view of the September 2001 attacks appears in his book [9/11 Synthetic Terror: Made in USA]. The debate was moderated David Frum, who was a special assistant to President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2002. Each author made a presentation, during which Mr. Taprley included video, and then they responded to questions from members of the audience.
This International Spy Museum program was titled "9/11, False Flags, and Black Ops: An Evening of Debate with David Frum, Jonathan Kay, and Webster Tarpley."http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305586-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305586-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTAirline SecurityMickey McCarter talked about ways the Department of Homeland Security attempts to provide airline security, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He discussed screening machine technology, air marshals, and overall performance of the Transportation Security Administration.
This was the first of a five-part series on select operations of the Department of Homeland Security. The product identification numbers for the other parts are
299557-6, 299570-5, 299571-5, and 299569-5.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299528-5
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299528-5Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTSecretary Janet Napolitano on Terror AttacksHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano talked about national security following the recent killing of Osama bin Laden, and ten years after the September 11, 2001, attacks. She also answered questions from a moderator and the audience.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299915-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299915-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTUse of the Internet by TerroristsWitnesses testified about terrorist groups using the Internet to recruit and radicalize their followers. Topics included illustrations of propaganda used on Internet sites, instructions for making bombs, the role of al-Qaeda, appealing to young people, counterterrorism through positive sites, and other solutions.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202123-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202123-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTGovernment Surveillance LeaksHouse Armed Services Committee Chair Buck McKeon (R-CA) and Vice Chair Mac Thornberry (R-TX), chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats, and Capabilities (IETC), spoke to reporters in the Rayburn Building Horseshoe Lobby following a closed-door briefing of the IETC on the impact of government surveillance leaks by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. Representative McKeon said that Mr. Snowden was not a whistle-blower but a traitor and a criminal as the majority of the information he took was not related to telephone surveillance programs but would compromise U.S. military operations and put members of the military at risk.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317636-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317636-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTHouse Hearing on Benghazi Consulate AttackSecretary of State Hillary Clinton testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The secretary faced questions about why there were not more security assets on the ground prior to the attack and why the Obama administration initially attributed the violence to an anti-Muslim video produced in the U.S.
Part 2 is continued in program identification number 310545-101.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310545-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310545-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTPresident Obama on U.S.-Israel RelationsPresident Obama talked about issues affecting U.S. relations with Israel. He was interviewed by Haim Saban. The discussion focused on the deal made with Iran to curtail their nuclear weapon production and the reactions of Israel and other countries to the deal. Other topics included Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and the agreement with Syria to destroy its chemical weapons.
The tenth annual Saban Forum, titled "Power Shifts: U.S.-Israel Relations in a Dynamic Middle East," was held at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316685-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316685-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTPresident Obama on U.S. Relations with Baltic StatesPresident Obama spoke in Tallinn, Estonia, on U.S. relations with the Baltic states. He also talked about protections afforded them under the NATO alliance, and Russia's occupation and annexation of parts of Ukraine.
President Obama was introduced by graduate student Oskar Poola. This speech in the Nordea Concert Hall was to an audience of students, young professionals, and civil society and political leaders.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321278-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321278-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTHouse Republicans on Terrorist Attacks, Benghazi, and SyriaRepresentatives Ted Poe (-TX), Mo Brooks (R-AL), and Tom McClintock (R-CA) came to the floor on the 12th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the first anniversary of the September 11, 2012, attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi to talk about terrorism. They expressed concerns with the administration's foreign policy and the Syrian situation.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/314963-4
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/314963-4Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTU.S. and International Use of DronesGuy Taylor talked about his [Washington Times] story on the role of the U.S. intelligence community in monitoring the approximately 87 nations that possess and use some form of drones. He argued that the U.S. and other countries should begin working to establish international rules on the use of such weapons. Mr. Taylor responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the conclusion of the program.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316180-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316180-3Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTBook Discussion on [In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir]Former Vice President Dick Cheney was interviewed by Stephen Hayes about the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Mr. Cheney provided a detailed description of events on the day of the attack, saying he was able to keep his emotions in check during the days that followed. Other topics included George W. Bush administration surveillance and interrogation programs, and the Iraq War. Mr. Cheney also responded to questions from members of the audience.
"A 9/11 Anniversary Conversation with Former Vice President Richard Cheney: Ten Years After: Lessons Learned, Lessons Unlearned" was a program of the American Enterprise Institute that celebrated the launch of the book former Vice President Cheney wrote with his daughter Liz, [In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir].http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301456-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301456-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTPresidential News ConferencePresident Obama gave an end-of-the-year press briefing before departing for Hawaii on his annual holiday vacation. Among the topics he addressed were the improving economy, National Security Agency surveillance practices, the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, his administration's agenda for the following year, and his assessment of the administration's record in 2013.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316899-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/316899-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTRadicalization in the U.S. Muslim Community, Congressional PanelRepresentatives John Dingell, Keith Ellison, and Frank Wolf testified at a Homeland Security hearing on the threat of radicalization among U.S. Muslims. Democratic Congressman Keith Ellison became emotional during his testimony as he recalled a Muslim American first responder who died on September 11, 2001 but was suspected of involvement in the terrorist attacks after his death. Congressman Ellison is the first Muslim American elected to Congress and denounced the hearing warning that it could increase suspicion of law enforcement in the Muslim community.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298377-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTBenghazi Consulate Attack ReportSenior State Department officials testified on the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that led to the deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Deputy Secretary Thomas Nides said that several recommendations from the report would take effect before the end of 2012, the rest before Secretary of State Clinton's successor would take office in 2013. Deputy Secretary William Burns in his remarks said that officials at the highest levels of the State Department were aware of the "deteriorating security situation" in Libya prior to the attack.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309992-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309992-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTU.S. Consulate Attack in Benghazi, Libya, Part 1State Department officials testified at a hearing on the September 11, 2012, terrorist attacks of on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Among the topics they addressed were the initial responses to the attacks by the State Department and the military, statements to the media by senior Obama administration officials, assessments about the nature of the attack, and charges of reprisals for whistle-blowers who raised questions about the government response to the incident.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312586-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312586-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTSecretary Hagel and General Dempsey on ISIS ThreatDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Martin Dempsey testified on President Obama's strategy for combating ISIS* militants. Secretary Hagel outlined the administration's approach that includes expanded airstrikes, additional U.S. personnel in Iraq, and training Syrian rebel forces opposed to ISIS. General Dempsey said he supports the president's strategy but added that if building a coalition fails, his recommendations could include ground forces.
The hearing was briefly interrupted throughout by protestors.
Armed Services Committee Chair Carl Levin (D-MI) spoke with reporters for several minutes after the hearing ended.
*The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321417-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/321417-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTBenghazi Consulate Attack and Diplomatic SecurityRepresentatives from the State Department and CIA provided updates on pending committee requests for documents and interviews at the third public hearing of the House Select Committee on Benghazi. The committee was formed to examine the events surrounding the September 11, 2012, terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, which left four people dead, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323989-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323989-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTQ&A with Ann ComptonAnn Compton talked about her 41-year career covering the White House. She talked about covering presidents from Gerald Ford to Barack Obama and shared her personal experiences with these men and her opinions on their administrations. As the only television reporter with President Bush on September 11, 2001, she also spoke about how the day unfolded.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322402-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/322402-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTPresident Obama Remarks on Intelligence ProgramsPresident Obama spoke about National Security Agency surveillance programs and changes to surveillance and data retention procedures. The reforms would eventually shift data retention responsibility from the NSA to telecommunications companies or a third party, and require prior approval from a federal surveillance court to access records. He also outlined a plan to tighten privacy safeguards for foreigners, particularly heads of state, and proposed a new public advocate to represent privacy concerns at a secret intelligence court.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317258-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317258-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTPresidential AddressPresident Bush addressed a joint session of Congress following terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. He pledged to pursue terrorists around the world, called on Americans to be patient in what could turn out to be a protracted operation, demanded cooperation by Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, and praised the American people for their resilience in the wake of the attacks.
Vice President Cheney and Secretary Thompson did not attend the session due to security concerns.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166196-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166196-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTBook Discussion on [The Grand Jihad]Andrew McCarthy talked from New York City about his book, [The Grand Jihad: How Islam and the Left Sabotage America] (Encounter Books, 2010), and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. McCarthy believes the real threat to the U.S. is the forces of Islam. He argues that both the the U.S. government and the American left actively suppress awareness of the jihadist ideology that he claims dictates that they conquer America. He says the Islamist forces have collaborated with the American left to undermine U.S. national security and constitutional democracy.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293910-6
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293910-6Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTWhite House Daily BriefingWhite House Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser John Brennan joined Press Secretary Jay Carney at the White House daily briefing. Mr. Brennan told reporters that the killing of Osama bin Laden was "a defining moment in the war against al-Qaeda, the war on terrorism by decapitating the head of the snake known as al-Qaeda." He also described how he and President Obama as well as other members of the national security team viewed this "tense" U.S. military operation and the decision to carry it out was one of the "gutsiest" decisions made by a president. Following Mr. Brennan, Mr. Carney answered more questions about Osama bin Laden.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299271-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299271-3Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTEstonian Defense Minister Urmas ReinsaluThe Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) holds a discussion on "Ten Years in NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization); Twelve Years in Afghanistan: An Estonian Perspective on the Future of NATO."http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317012-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/317012-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTBenghazi Consulate Attack InvestigationWitnesses testified about the 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and the Obama administration's response. Brigadier General Robert Lovell (Ret.) was the Africa Command intelligence deputy on duty when the Benghazi attack took place. In his testimony he apologized to the families of those lost and said more should have been done. He also said there was a sense of desperation while waiting for guidance from the State Department. The hearing followed the release of White House e-mails showing how the Obama administration tried to shape its response to the attack. The hearing, titled "Benghazi, Instability, and a New Government: Successes and Failures of U.S. Intervention in Libya," also covered broader concerns about such as the removal of Gadhafi and the current situation.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319116-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319116-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTU.S.-Taliban Prisoner ExchangeSecretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Defense Department General Counsel Stephen Preston testified on the release of five Taliban detainees in exchange for Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. Secretary Hagel defended the Obama administration's decision to not notify Congress 30 days prior to the exchange. He said time was crucial and that any leaks could have jeopardized the last and best opportunity of getting Sergean Bergdahl back.
Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was captured in June of 2009. He was accused of deserting his unit and was then captured.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319849-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/319849-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTStrategic Arms Reduction Treaty SigningPresident Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in Prague. The treaty commits the U.S. and Russia to reduce the number of strategic nuclear warheads by one-third and decrease the number of missiles, bombers, and submarines carrying them by more than one-half. Following the signing, the two leaders took questions from reporters. President Obama in his comments said, "It sends a signal around the world that the United States and Russia are prepared to once again take leadership."http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292887-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292887-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTGlobal Security Threats and Intelligence OperationsJames Clapper and other intelligence officials testified about current and future threats to the United States. Among the topics they addressed were cybersecurity threats, the Obama administration's counterterrorism policies, and how their agencies might respond to terrorist and other worldwide threats to the U.S.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311436-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311436-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTCIA Director Nomination HearingThe Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held a hearing on the nomination of John Brennan to become director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced Deputy National Security Adviser for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Brennan, who had served in the CIA for 25 years. Mr. Brennan defended anti-terrorist attacks by unmanned drones and said lethal strikes were only used as a last resort. He also said that he was not certain the use of water-boarding in interrogations had produced valuable information. Other topics addressed included security leaks and counter-terrorism efforts against al-Qaeda
Committee Chair Feinstein stopped the hearing for a few minutes to clear the room after several outbursts from protesters delayed the hearing. Members of the public wishing to return to the hearing had to be screened by Capitol Police.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310803-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310803-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTU.S. Southern Command Briefing with General John KellyGeneral John Kelly briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of defense issues, including stemming the flow of illegal narcotics, Guantanamo prison conditions, and combating extremism. He spoke about the 100 Caribbean would-be militants who had joined Islamic extremists in Syria and concerns that they might return with added skills and training.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324803-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/324803-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTBenghazi Consulate Attack and Diplomatic SecurityGreg Starr, assistant secretary of State for diplomatic security, and Steve Linick, inspector general with the State Department, testified before the House Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi. This was the committee's second public hearing on diplomatic security and the September 11, 2012, attack at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security Greg Starr said the department had implemented 25 of 29 recommendations made by the Accountability Review Board, but although the U.S. was safer because of recommendations security risks could not be eliminated. State Department Inspector General Steve Linick who provided an overview of previous and current audits of the State Department.
Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) participated by telephone.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323116-1
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/323116-1Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMTPresident Obama Addresses AIPACPresident Obama spoke at the annual meeting of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee abut U.S. relations with Israel and the situation in the Middle East. In his remarks he outlined his administration's policies in the region and cautioned against any premature military action against Iran and its nuclear program, but also said that America was ready to strike Iran should sanctions fail.http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304719-3
info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation)http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304719-3Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT